Tabs vs radio buttons

1. Which is better radio buttons or checkboxes?
2. Can you tab through radio buttons?
3. When should tabs be used?
4. What can I use instead of radio buttons?

Which is better radio buttons or checkboxes?

When should you use radio buttons or checkboxes? This relies entirely on what question you are asking. If you want your users to select multiple options, use checkboxes. If you want your users to select only one option, use radio buttons (or another alternative).

Can you tab through radio buttons?

Essentially a radio button is a group that functions as a single element since it retains only a single value. Tabbing to a radio group will bring you to the first item and then using the arrow keys you navigate within the group.

When should tabs be used?

Use tabs to alternate between views within the same context, not to navigate to different areas. This is the single most important point, because staying in place while alternating views is the reason we have tabs in the first place.

What can I use instead of radio buttons?

The alternatives to radio buttons are checkboxes and drop down boxes. Use them over the alternatives when: One answer must be selected.